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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.30, 41,453.80 and 16,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.30, 41,453.80 and 16,610.26 is: 22,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.30 : 41,453.80 = 16,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.30/41,453.80 = 16,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.30x = 41,453.80 × 16,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.30x = 688,558,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,558,250.83/30,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.91

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